Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
The closing date is 28 September 2025
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Women & Children's Directorate as a Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Southend Hospital, part of the Mid and South Essex Hospital group.
We are a very popular training unit and we are extremely proud of the good feedback we receive from our trainees. In 2018 we received RCOG award for Top Training unit in the UK for Overall Satisfaction, Gynaecology training, Professional development and within top 10 for Obstetrics training based on the TEF survey. In 2017 we were within the Top 10 training units in the country. We will consider SKYPE interview for overseas candidate.
The junior medical team work on a shift system but have a named consultant on duty for the day/night. Wherever possible the timetable aims to provide continuity of junior medical staff, although there may be occasions where the On-Take commitment and the junior doctor's requirement lead to alternative arrangements.
Multidisciplinary clinical audit sessions are held each month with presentations from medical and midwifery staff on topics which are pre-determined in the annual Clinical Audit programme. Also held monthly are perinatal morbidity, perinatal mortality, ultrasound scan and histopathology meetings.
Main duties of the job
- You will be expected to show qualities of leadership but also to know their limitations and call for help and advice appropriately
- Will need to liaise with various members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
- Attend to the day-to-day management of day case, out-patient and in-patients Attend and participate in ward rounds and operating theatre sessions as timetabled Attend general and specialist out-patient, diagnostic and pre-assessment clinics.
- Teach medical students as directed
- To keep up-to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge summaries as required
- Study for higher examinations and maintain continued professional development as required
- Undertake and assist in audit projects various times throughout the rotations Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions
- To co-operate with members of the HR department when monitoring hours of work
- Attend induction in each hospital or new department
- Attend post-mortem demonstrations - when required.
- Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Details
Date posted
23 September 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£73,992 a year Per Annum (Pro rata for Part Time)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-WAC-SO-7346
Job locations
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff
SS0 0RY
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
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